Description
- A quick, creamy, and comforting garlic parmesan pasta perfect for busy weeknights. Made with pantry staples in under 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- Optional: grilled chicken or spinach
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- In a large skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1-2 minutes.
- Add cream and simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in parmesan, season with salt and pepper, and add reserved pasta water to thin sauce.
- Toss in cooked pasta and combine well.
- Add optional chicken or spinach if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for faster prep.
- Try swapping cream with half & half for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 90mg